Putting community first: Larry Warner ’97, MPH ’13, DrPH
The health equity advocate and mentor has been honored with the School of Public Health’s 2025 Alumni Impact Award for his service to Rhode Island’s communities.
Before he came to Rhode Island, Larry Warner ’97, MPH’13, DrPH spent his formative years in Brooklyn, where his mother worked as a home health aide. “I was one of the New Yorkers who could not point to Rhode Island on a map,” he laughs.
It was from his mother’s example that he gained a strong sense of service to those around him. It was his academic excellence that earned him a place at the Packer Collegiate Institute, a prep school in Brooklyn. While at Packer, Warner says he connected with alumni who recommended he look at Brown when choosing where to apply to college. He says the suggestion took him by surprise.
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Pushed to the Margins: The Human Cost of a Growing Housing Crisis
What is the cost of homelessness in Rhode Island? Do we measure it in dollars, hours, square footage? Or is it measured by sleepless nights, persistent coughs, uncertain futures? The reasons Rhode Islanders remain unhoused are varied, but the results are the same: marginalization and the fight to keep a stable footing.
Over the past several years, Rhode Island has seen a rapidly growing population of people living outdoors. According to data from the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, the number of people experiencing homelessness in RI has more than doubled since 2020. At the same time, median home prices in the Ocean State have hit record highs, and the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the state has exceeded $2,000, making at least one-third of Rhode Island households cost-burdened.
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Who is Assistant Professor Matt Harvey?
After falling short in his first show appearance, this Brown professor made it all the way to the Jeopardy Wildcard Tournament.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Matt Harvey always wanted to be on Jeopardy. Like many fans, he was sure he could outwit other contestants if he were on the stage. So one day, without telling anyone, Harvey took the gameshow’s online test to try his skills. A few months went by with no word from the show. Then out of the blue, an email: He was invited to a Zoom audition with several other Jeopardy hopefuls.
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From Oklahoma to Ukraine
Brown’s Online MPH program connects public health practitioners across the globe.
Brown’s Online MPH is a fully remote program designed for students balancing professional aspirations with their educational goals. Students are grouped into cohorts that gather online to review coursework, discuss ideas, and provide support to one another. While their curriculum is similar, their reasons for pursuing an MPH are as varied as their backgrounds. From the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to war-torn Ukraine, the first cohort of Brown’s Online MPH students are finding their way in the field of public health, together.
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Recovering the Heirloom
Recovering the Heirloom
Written by Martin Gallogly
Rev. 8/3/2022
EXT. BALCONY - NIGHT
Long shadows blanket the courtyard below. Several FIGURES overlook the courtyard, their silhouettes black against the lantern light of the surrounding balconies. One of the figures, a SMALL MAN, gestures with his knife across to another balcony.
KINGFISHER
How are we supposed to get in there? The
place is a rat’s nest. More traps than
my father’s kitchen.
KINGFISHER finishes with a slight smirk and a wink at RIZZO, who gives him a grin. HILLARK BLOODWING, a tall and gray avian, is less amused. His yellow eyes...
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Primary Care Specialists You Can Count On
At PACE Organization of Rhode Island, our goal is to provide our participants with compassionate primary care services that improve quality of life. The program allows seniors, including those on Medicare and/or Medicaid, to continue living in the community while providing them with affordable health care and wrap-around services. Our team of geriatrics medicine experts are trained to diagnose and manage the various health challenges that older adults face. From physical needs to behavioral health services, trust the primary care specialists at PACE-RI to find the right solution for you or your loved one.
We know getting the help you need can sometimes be a hassle. That’s why PACE-RI tackles the difficulties of Medicare and Medicaid for you. And with multiple locations across Rhode Island…
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PACE-RI and Riverzedge bring together youth and seniors to beautify Woonsocket
Funded by the Rhode Island Council on the Arts, the two nonprofit organizations continue to make the city more welcoming and livable
WOONSOCKET, RI (July 7, 2020) – PACE-RI today was joined by Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt as they unveiled a new mural in collaboration with Riverzedge Arts. Funded through a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, the mural brightens the neighborhood and showcases the spirit of summer. The artist and director of Riverzedge Arts Brad Fesmire was in attendance, and Baldelli-Hunt praised his efforts.
“There’s so much talent that comes out of Riverzedge – it’s important they stay alive and well,” said Mayor Baldelli-Hunt. “The fact that PACE was able to locate them and partner with them and bring work here for the seniors…it’s a win-win-win.”
The mural, which looks in on PACE’s adult day center…
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Participant Stories: David A. in Westerly
David is a PACE participant in Westerly who really enjoys coming into the day center.
“I love the activities we do, things like trivia keep you interested, and the exercise is great,” David says. He enjoys chatting with the life enrichment staff at the day center as they lead daily activities such as art classes and music sessions.
“Teresa keeps us engaged; she does a great job. She manages to keep everyone involved. It seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything she has planned.”
Since joining the program in 2020…
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Gallogly Games 